The outgoing director of the Art Gallery of NSW on opera, Karajan and the danger of mixing artforms.

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Australia’s great Wagnerian soprano returns to the concert stage on home turf. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Emma Matthews, the Berlin Phil and Cate Blanchett take out top honours. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

John and Richard Contiguglia say their lives were changed by a chance meeting with their hero.

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s Reef Talk explores environmental issues through music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The Classic FM presenter gives his vocal chords a workout at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Messiaen magic meets an ode to misery at Townsville’s annual classical extravaganza. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Australian classical greats join Nick Cave tribute to Sydney’s cultural cathedral. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Controversy and outrage mark a milestone performance at the Bayreuth Festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

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At 85, American composer Carlisle Floyd still has plenty to say about opera.